Vanecek was excellent in a losing effort in his last outing, allowing one goal on 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes but was surprisingly sidelined after with a lower-body injury. Nico Daws has started each game in Vanecek's absence and has done an admirable job filling in between the pipes.
Georgiev will tend the twine for the fifth time in the last six games for the Avalanche on Tuesday. Georgiev has won his last two outings but has allowed three or more goals in four straight (2-2-0), posting a pedestrian .888 SV%. Colorado enters action on Tuesday night as a -139 home favourite against a Vancouver Canucks club that was involved in a roller-coaster 10-7 loss to the Minnesota Wild yesterday.
Couture's season to forget earned another chapter last Monday as the center experienced a setback related to his minor groin injury and is now expected to be out week-to-week. The 34-year-old has only been able to appear in six games for the Sharks this season and has an assist, seven SOG, and four PIMs. He will be on Injured Reserve indefinitely.
Thrun has not played since January 23rd due to a shoulder injury, missing the last six games. The 22-year-old Thrun has three points (1G / 2A), 28 shots, and 39 blocks in 23 games this season.
Grundstrom played only 3:43 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 7-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres with a lower-body injury. Before his injury, Grundstrom had one point (1G / 0A), eight shots, and 13 hits in his last three games.
Vanecek was excellent in a losing effort over the weekend, allowing one goal on 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Nico Daws started and won both games in a back-to-back set on Monday and Tuesday and will start between the pipes again on Thursday.
Grundstrom played only 3:43 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 7-0 loss to the Buffalo Sabres with a lower-body injury. Before his injury, Grundstrom had one point (1G / 0A), eight shots, and 13 hits in his last three games.
The Avalanche will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday night as they attempt to snap a four-game losing skid. Georgiev has allowed four goals in his last two contests but played well on Saturday, saving 39 of 43 shots (.907 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Florida Panthers. The Avalanche are -185 road favourites against a Capitals club that ranks bottom-five in the league offensively (2.37 GF / GP).
Ferraro has not played since exiting a game on January 22nd with a lower-body injury but appears ready to return to the lineup for the Sharks' Wednesday night contest against the Winnipeg Jets. The 25-year-old had been a key part of San Jose's blue line throughout the year, with his 14 points (1G/13A), 26 PIMs, 79 SOG, and -21 plus/minus.
The Avalanche will turn to Georgiev between the pipes on Tuesday night as they attempt to snap a four-game losing skid. Georgiev has allowed four goals in his last two contests but played well on Saturday, saving 39 of 43 shots (.907 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Florida Panthers. The Avalanche are -185 road favourites against a Capitals club that ranks bottom-five in the league offensively (2.37 GF / GP).
Couture's season to forget earned another chapter Monday as the center experienced a setback related to his minor groin injury and is now expected to be out week-to-week. The 34-year-old has only been able to appear in six games for the Sharks this season and has an assist, seven SOG, and four PIMs.
Vanecek was excellent in a losing effort over the weekend, allowing one goal on 32 shots (.969 SV%) in a 1-0 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Nico Daws will start between the pipes on Monday night for the Devils, who will likely recall Akira Schmid from the AHL to serve as part of the Devils' tandem while Vanecek is unable to play.
Afanasyev was recalled along with Mark Jankowski on Monday in moves corresponding to Philip Tomasino being reassigned to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). Afanasyev was the 45th overall pick of the Predators in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and has been enjoying a terrific season at the AHL level, scoring 42 points (21G / 21A) in 42 games.
